Stay in a World Heritage Mushroom House and Experience a Day as a Hani Villager

🏯 Azheke Homestay is transformed from traditional mushroom houses within the village, offering a truly "living in heritage" accommodation experience. It lacks the luxury of star-rated hotels but boasts breathtaking views of terraced fields and sea of clouds right outside the window, along with the Hani elder women's handmade Long Street Banquet. Stay in a mushroom house and witness the living heritage of the Hani people's millennia-old farming civilization.
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📖 Homestay Information
【Name】: Azheke Village Homestay
【Address】: Next to the ancient village of Azheke, Yuanyang County, Honghe Prefecture
【Room Types】: Mushroom House King/Twin Beds (Shared Bathroom)
【Booking】: Walk-in / Contact village committee for reservation
【Feature】: Indigenous accommodation in the core area of the World Cultural Heritage site
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🌟 Accommodation Highlights
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✅【Room Features】
▪️ Original Mushroom House: Thatch roof + rammed earth walls, warm in winter and cool in summer
▪️ Terraced Field View Window: Every room faces the terraced fields directly
▪️ Hani Firepit: Preserves traditional heating and cooking methods
▪️ Handmade Textiles: Bedding features Hani hand embroidery
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✅【Special Experiences】
▪️ Firepit Night Talk: Gather around the firepit to listen to villagers' clan stories
▪️ Morning Mist Viewing: Watch the terraced field sunrise and sea of clouds without leaving your room
▪️ Farming Experience: Join villagers in planting and harvesting rice (seasonal)
▪️ Long Street Banquet Participation: Join villagers' festive banquets directly
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❤️ Check-in Tips
1️⃣ Best Season: November to April (avoid rice field fertilization period)
2️⃣ Essentials: Flashlight (no streetlights at night), warm clothing
3️⃣ Bathroom Situation: Some rooms have shared bathrooms (clean and hygienic)
4️⃣ Dining Options: Meals can be arranged at villagers' homes (30-50 RMB/meal)
5️⃣ Transportation Reminder: The last stretch is a stone-paved road requiring walking into the village
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🍜 Local Delicacies
👉 Firepit Roasted Potatoes: Potatoes slow-cooked over firewood served with Hani dipping sauce
👉 Terraced Field Loach: Fresh loach caught from the rice paddies
👉 Hani Fermented Soybeans: Homemade fermented seasoning treasure
👉 Steamed Pot Wine: Villagers' homemade corn wine, mellow and smooth
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📸 Exclusive Photo Spots
1️⃣ In front of your window: Capture terraced fields and mushroom houses in the morning mist
2️⃣ Rooftop platform: Overhead shots of the village’s layered thatch roofs
3️⃣ Firepit light and shadow: Capture the warm glow of firelight on elders’ faces
4️⃣ Starry sky mushroom house: Long exposure night shots of the village under the Milky Way
5️⃣ Farming moments: Record villagers leading oxen to plow the fields
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💡 Stay Recommendations
✅ Suitable for travelers seeking an authentic ecological experience
✅ Recommended to stay 1 night for a taste, 2 nights for an in-depth experience
✅ Supports the "Azheke Project," with room fees directly benefiting villagers
✅ Souvenirs handmade by villagers available for purchase (embroidery, bamboo weaving)
✅ Respect local customs; avoid photographing villagers’ indoor activities without permission